Even the most experienced drinkers will find it almost impossible to determine between call and well if it's in a mixed drink. For most drinks, the flavor of the mixer has far more impact than that of the alcohol. I suggest you test him - get his drink for him (if he orders a mixed drink), but bring him the well instead of the call. See if he notices the difference. Chances are good that he won't. Then throw that in his face. People who insist on getting the most expensive vodka, whiskey, or whatever, only to mix it in a typical drink are usually far more concerned with the coolness factor of the drink than the taste of it.
We did that once at Trudy's in Austin. We hid his Patron Anejo Mexican Martini with a Cointreau floater and replaced it with a House silver one. We clowned him and he said he was already drunk when he had that one.
i remember seeing Letterman do this to Deon Sanders on the Late Show. he challenged Deon to the Pepsi/Coke taste test. i bet Deon (and Pepsi) was sh!tting their pants at the time. Luckily, Deon passed.
You can tell a really dirty brand of vodka from say Kettel One or Castilla Rum to Bacardi. But honestly I agree, I can't tell the difference between Crown vs. Special Reserve Jack vs. Gentleman's jack Cap vs. CP Private Stock People disagree with me but Red and Black Label Johnny Walker test the same to me.
Thats what the douche deserves for getting a sissy martini. Abso-freaking-lutely The quality difference in vodka and rum is substantial. It seems almost impossible to get a decent rum anywhere. Honestly I think Bacardi sucks compared to a good Cruzan or this one that is Venezuelan (it comes in a leather pouch) I can't remember the name.
I totally agree, if he's a good enough friend to drink on your cash, you should be able to tell him that his tab is too high in comparision to everybody elses.
Mexican martini? Give me a break. Why don't he just get a cosmo or apple-tini instead? Maybe he could check his balls at the door too. If a man is going to drink a martini, get a real martini. Not a froo-froo sissy drink.
I take it you don't like margaritas? Or do you typically drink gin & vermouth with your mexican food?
Literally, throw that drink in his face. While you're at it, shout, "14.50 for a mixed drink that you don't pay, b****!"
You guys are going light on the jerk. I'm thinking a just punishment would be a Chuck Norris roundhouse to the dome.
But a mexican martini *is* a margarita (with a tiny little splash of olive juice). The name is stupid, the drink is awesome (and the ones at Trudy's are pretty damn strong).
This problem has been occuring in group checks since the dawn of time. One person always ruins it by taking advantage of the system. You may say "hey it's only $1-2 extra", but if everyone puts in a $1-2 extra for this person, it adds up. Fortunately for you this can be solved. First, he's a friend. Tell him. Second, get separate checks. Third, he's a guy so f em if he doesn't get it. Say no to freeloaders except on special occassions.
martini's aren't sissy (James Bond, man.... the anti-sissy). on top of that, Trudy's Mexican Martini's are dee-lish... and they get you drunk. EDIT: what Buck said.
Good Lord, I had no idea that getting tanked could be so complicated! Call drinks, well drinks, premium drinks, this thread is blowing my mind. I don't trust bartenders to put enough liquor in my drinks so I usually just stick to beer. If I'm playing at a bar, me or someone in my band (depending on whose turn it is) will bring a cooler full of beer and we'll chug them outside during our breaks!
